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Doug Jones On Legion’s Biblical Violence: “All Heaven Breaks Loose”

You may remember Doug Jones‘ freaktastic galloping entrance in the Legion trailer. We asked the melty ice-cream man of death himself, Doug Jones, about his role and whether this boil-popping thriller is going to get even more disgusting. https://gizmodo.com/legions-red-band-angel-war-trailer-descends-upon-humani-5336080 We were ecstatic to interview Doug Jones at the Wrath of Con party over Comic Con…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 19

James Cameron’s Avatar Masters CG, Struggles With HTML

James Cameron’s Avatar may be the most high-tech movie of all time, but its first outing with fans fell prey to huge technical disasters. The site for Friday’s “Avatar Day” crashed, lost people’s reservations, and displayed weird SQL error screens. So this coming Friday evening, 16 minutes of 3-D footage from Avatar will be on…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 19

2 Creatively Deadly Scenes From The Next Final Destination

Here are two high tension deadly escapades, from the latest Final Destination film. Yes, they’re still making those. I still have a hard time swallowing that death has nothing better to do than kill off kids in clever ways. The Final Destination Exclusive Clip

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 19

Peel Back The Plastic Robo-Skin Of Surrogates, With This New Featurette

When your mind is inside a robot body that ventures out and lives your life for you, what’s happening to the “real” you? Stop worrying! A new featurette from Surrogates explains the appeal of “a world without consequences. Send your robot body to theaters to watch Surrogates on Sept. 25.

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 19

Terminator Lawsuits – The Other Shoe Drops

The day after Halcyon, the company that holds the rights to the Terminator franchise, filed suit against their financers, a subsidiary of the same company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Is this the end of the new Terminator series? https://gizmodo.com/terminator-litigation-did-terminator-5-just-get-a-lot-5339616 Nikki Finke broke the news that T Asset Acquisition, LLC, “and related entities that…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 19

James Cameron’s Avetar Trailer Out Now!

Leaked onto the internet before its release date, it’s the teaser trailer for James Cameron’s Avetar. See the awesome alien-killing madness right now!

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 18

When The Moon Rises In Rebellion, Who Will You Root For?

Are you ready for the solar system smackdown? The satellite blitz? The long-awaited movie Earth Vs. Moon is finally cranking up, and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick explain how they pit the Moon’s civilians against Earth’s. https://gizmodo.com/our-greatest-space-enemy-could-be-right-overhead-377942 First Showing snagged an interview with these two writers, and after explaining that they want Will…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 18

The Science Behind District 9’s Blood Splattering Alien Guns

The big bad alien controlled weapons confiscated from the alien inhabitants of District 9 make a blood-splattering mess of their targets. We talked to director Neill Blomkamp about his scientific inspiration behind these killing machines, and the violence. Minor spoilers… There were a lot of splattered humans and aliens in this movie. It reminded me…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 18

No Eddie Valiant In Who Framed Roger Rabbit 2? A Pox On This Sequel

The best part of Roger Rabbit wasn’t Jessica’s curves, it was the back and forth jaded quips, pitting Eddie Valiant against Roger’s toony tude. So we’re terrified to hear they’re even contemplating a second Framing without Bob Hoskins. We’ve been hearing from Roger Rabbit director Robert Zemeckis that Bob Hoskins was always down to play…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 18

Aaron Eckhart’s Alien Battle For LA Gets An Early Release

District 9 get you all hyped up for more alien battles? Don’t worry, director Jonathan Liebesman will soon be leading Aaron “Two Face” Eckhart in the alien invasion picture Battle: Los Angeles. The release date of the gritty invasion film (shot in Baton Rouge, LA) has been set for February 18, 2011. [Coming Soon]

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 18

Lestat’s Mom In Favor Of Iron Vamp Casting

We’ve already told you that Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to take over the role of Anne Rice‘s legendary vampire, Lestat, but one person at least is a fan of the possible casting: Rice herself. Asked about the rumor, Rice was effusive in her hopes that Downey could take on the role: First off,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 18

Shirtless Were-Puppies Explain Why New Moon Is So Complicated

Forks, Washington is slowly turning into a shirts-optional boys club, judging from the trailer for Twilight: New Moon. Luckily, the topless werewolves have an important message for you, about their feelings and the complicated world of Twilight. The trailer/preview also gives us our first look at Dakota Fanning as a vampire — remember, she’s old…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 18

American Audiences Are Guaranteed To Get Their Asses Kicked

Ultra-violent uber-superhero quasi-parody Kick-Ass will, indeed, be coming to a theater near you next year, now that the movie has been picked up by Lionsgate for US release. Hope they’re prepared for the moral outrage headed their way… The studio is no stranger to controversy, having been responsible for the Saw series, but we’re interested…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 18

First Leonardo DiCaprio Images From Chris Nolan’s Inception

Nobody knows what Christopher Nolan’s latest picture Inception is all about, but the roster of actors on this project ensure some high-energy drama, and you can glimpse it in the first intense set photos. We know Ken Watanabe is playing the villain, and the film is jam packed with actors who love a good staredown…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 17

Meet Iron Man 2’s Bare-Chested Bad Guy

Want to learn the lowdown on Mickey Rourke’s Iron Man 2 villain before next summer’s movie? Marvel Comics have recruited Star Trek writer Brannon Braga and Green Lantern movie co-writer Marc Guggenheim to reveal all in Iron Man Vs. Whiplash. The four-issue series will, according to editor Bill Rosemann, tell you all you need to…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 17

Can You Match Blows With This Giant Robot’s Shadow Crane Strike?

Concept art for Jeffrey Lau’s “martial arts Transformers” film Kung-Fu Cyborg has come out, and the giant fist-of-death-wielding robots look just as magnificent as you’d hope. And there are robot throwing stars. Yes, really! A gallery of Kung-Fu Cyborg concept art went up at Sina.com (more at the link) including some battle scenes and some…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 17

What Do District 9 And Moon Have In Common?

We’re lucky to have two thought-provoking, well-written science fiction movies in as many months: Moon and District 9 feel like twin beacons in a void full of action movies. But what’s really surprising is how much they have in common. Oh, and there are spoilers for both movies here. On the surface, the two films…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 17

Sleepy Eyed Astro Boy Wallpapers Will Ignite Your Desktop

Astro Boy, the robot with awesome hair and ultimate daddy issues, powers up in four gorgeous new wallpapers, straight from the Tezuka Production company. They’re part of Project Atom, dedicated to promoting the new Astro Boy film. The CG film comes out in October 23d. [via Superpunch]

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 17

Spider-Man 5 And 6 Screenplays Already Being Written?

Spider-Man 4 isn’t even close to filming until next year, and already Sony is getting ready to crank out the fifth and a sixth films. James Vanderbilt, who wrote the first draft of the Spider-Man 4 screenplay, has been asked to pen Spider-Man 5 and 6 by Sony. According to the trades, many of the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 17

Behind the Scenes of District 9

At least from audience response I’ve spotted on Twitter, District 9 may be the saving grace of mostly lousy summer science fiction. Here’s a look behind the scenes compliments of Wired. Click to viewDirector Neill Blomkamp shares his thoughts on his casual presentation of special effects while WETA Workshop designer Greg Broadmore talks about designing…

Movies Mark Wilson Aug 17

Doug Jones On Legion’s Biblical Violence: “All Heaven Breaks Loose”

James Cameron’s Avatar Masters CG, Struggles With HTML

2 Creatively Deadly Scenes From The Next Final Destination

Peel Back The Plastic Robo-Skin Of Surrogates, With This New Featurette

Terminator Lawsuits – The Other Shoe Drops

James Cameron’s Avetar Trailer Out Now!

When The Moon Rises In Rebellion, Who Will You Root For?

The Science Behind District 9’s Blood Splattering Alien Guns

No Eddie Valiant In Who Framed Roger Rabbit 2? A Pox On This Sequel

Aaron Eckhart’s Alien Battle For LA Gets An Early Release

Lestat’s Mom In Favor Of Iron Vamp Casting

Shirtless Were-Puppies Explain Why New Moon Is So Complicated

American Audiences Are Guaranteed To Get Their Asses Kicked

First Leonardo DiCaprio Images From Chris Nolan’s Inception

Meet Iron Man 2’s Bare-Chested Bad Guy

Can You Match Blows With This Giant Robot’s Shadow Crane Strike?

What Do District 9 And Moon Have In Common?

Sleepy Eyed Astro Boy Wallpapers Will Ignite Your Desktop

Spider-Man 5 And 6 Screenplays Already Being Written?

Behind the Scenes of District 9

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